Here you can browse the House of Commons Order of Business for Tuesday 20 January 2009.

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House of Commons

Order of Business

At 2.30 pm

Prayers

Afterwards

Notes:

indicates a question for oral answer.

[R] indicates that the Member has declared a relevant interest.

Questions for oral answer not reached receive a written answer

Supplementary questions will also be asked. Other Ministers may also answer.

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government

1

RobertKey (Salisbury): Whether her policy on community engagement and empowerment takes account of public transport provision in rural areas.

(248939)

2

MrRichardBacon (South Norfolk): What discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Health on mechanisms to ensure that local authorities with social
care responsibilities use funding allocated for local involvement networks for that purpose.

(248940)

3

MrDavidHeathcoat-Amory (Wells): What recent representations she has received on the rate at which small businesses receive relief from business rates.

(248941)

4

AngelaWatkinson (Upminster): If she will use her powers under the Housing Act 2004 to suspend the requirement for sellers to provide home information packs.

(248942)

5

JamesDuddridge (Rochford & Southend East): If she will use her powers under the Housing Act 2004 to suspend the requirement for sellers to provide home information packs.

(248943)

6

MrLaurenceRobertson (Tewkesbury): When she expects to make her response to the draft South West Regional Spatial Strategy.

(248944)

7

MrDavidDrew (Stroud): When she plans to make her response to the recent consultation on community land trusts.

(248945)

8

SimonHughes (North Southwark & Bermondsey): What recent discussions she has had with housing associations on fulfilment of their current plans for social housing in Greater
London.

(248946)

9

JimCousins (Newcastle upon Tyne Central): If she will suspend or reduce the formula guideline rent increases for council tenants for 2009-10.

(248947)

10

MrJohnRandall (Uxbridge): What recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of (a) penalties and (b) enforcement procedures for non-payment of
council tax.

(248948)

11

AlistairBurt (North East Bedfordshire): If she will revise the guidance to local authorities in respect of the application of race relations legislation to planning
applications involving Gypsy and traveller sites to clarify the roles and responsibilities of the police and local authorities
in managing such sites.

(248949)

12

MrRichardBenyon (Newbury): What steps her Department is taking to achieve community cohesion; and if she will make a statement.

(248950)

13

David T. C.Davies (Monmouth): When her Department next plans to review its planning guidance and circulars relating to travellers.

(248951)

14

LindaGilroy (Plymouth, Sutton): What steps her Department plans to take to assist local authorities in the current economic climate.

(248952)

15

BobRussell (Colchester): What assessment she has made of trends in the number of families on council house waiting lists since 1997; and if she will
make a statement.

(248953)

16

MrBarrySheerman (Huddersfield): What steps she is taking to encourage provision of low-cost retailing space in town centres for small, local and start-up
businesses through the rating and planning systems.

(248954)

17

MrMichaelJack (Fylde): What statutory services for which her Department is responsible borough councils will be required to provide to those aged
over 60 in 2009; and if she will make a statement.

(248955)

18

MrHugoSwire (East Devon): What assessment she has made of the merits of allowing local authorities to retain all monies raised from council house rent
receipts.

(248956)

19

AnnetteBrooke (Mid Dorset & North Poole): What recent progress has been made towards agreement of the draft South West Regional Spatial Strategy.

(248957)

20

MrsEleanorLaing (Epping Forest): What plans her Department has for the future of Gypsy and traveller site provision.

(248958)

21

AndrewStunell (Hazel Grove): What plans she has to improve the energy efficiency of existing homes.

(248959)

22

Hon NicholasSoames (Mid Sussex): How much the Government plans to grant to local authorities in West Sussex for infrastructure spending in the next three years;
and if she will make a statement.

(248960)

23

LynBrown (West Ham): What recent assessment she has made of the effect of the credit crunch on the ability of local authorities to meet their local
area agreement targets.

(248961)

24

MrPeterBone (Wellingborough): What estimate she has made of the number of houses to be built in (a) the Growth Areas and (b) Northamptonshire in 2009-10.

(248962)

25

SandraGidley (Romsey): How many households are in temporary accommodation.

(248963)

At 3.15 pm

Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government

The Members listed below have been selected by ballot to ask a Topical Question.

T1

MrBenWallace (Lancaster & Wyre): If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

(248964)

T2

MrHenryBellingham (North West Norfolk):

(248965)

T3

KerryMcCarthy (Bristol East):

(248966)

T4

BobRussell (Colchester):

(248967)

T5

AndrewGeorge (St Ives):

(248968)

T6

MrRichardBenyon (Newbury):

(248969)

T7

MrDavidAmess (Southend West):

(248970)

T8

SimonHughes (North Southwark & Bermondsey):

(248971)

T9

AndrewStunell (Hazel Grove):

(248972)

T10

AnnWinterton (Congleton):

(248973)

At 3.30 pm

Urgent Questions (if any)

Ministerial Statements (if any)

Main Business

†

indicates Government Business

†

1

FINANCIAL CRISIS

[Up to one and a half hours]

Stephen Timms

That this House takes note of European Union Documents No. 14938/08, Commission Communication: From financial crisis to recovery:
A European framework for action and No. 16097/08, Commission Communication: A European economic recovery plan, and endorses
the Government’s approach to discussions with European partners on these issues.

The Speaker will put the Question not later than one and half hours after proceedings begin (Standing Order No. 16).

†

2

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

[Up to one and a half hours]

Ian Pearson

That this House takes note of an unnumbered Explanatory Memorandum from HM Treasury dated 4 December 2008, European Court
of Auditors 2007 Annual Report, an unnumbered Explanatory Memorandum from the Department for International Development dated
8 January 2009, European Court of Auditors Annual Report on the activities funded by the seventh, eighth and ninth European
Development Funds, European Union Documents No. 12156/08 and Addenda 1 and 2: Protection of the financial interests of the
Communities: Fight against fraud, No. 12471/08 and Addendum 1: Annual report to the discharge authority on internal audits
carried out in 2007, and No. 12472/08: Report on the progress at 31 March 2008 on the modernisation of the accounting system,
an unnumbered Explanatory Memorandum from HM Treasury dated 16 October 2008, European Anti-Fraud Office: eighth activity report
for the period 1 January to 31 December 2007, and European Union Documents No. 14480/08 and Addendum 1: Commission Report
to the Council on the follow-up to 2006 Discharge Decisions (Summary)—Council recommendations, and No. 14481/08 and Addendum
1: Commission Report to the European Parliament on the follow-up to 2006 Discharge Decisions (Summary)—European Parliament
Resolutions; and supports the Government’s promotion of measures to improve the level of assurance given on the Community
budget.

The Speaker will put the Question not later than one and half hours after proceedings begin (Standing Order No. 16).

†

3

EU-RUSSIA RELATIONS

[Up to one and a half hours]

Caroline Flint

That this House takes note of European Union Documents No. 15299/08, Commission Communication Review of EU-Russia Relations
and No. 15300/08, Commission Staff Working Document accompanying the Commission Communication Review of EU-Russia Relations;
and supports the Government’s policy on the future of the relationship in view of recent developments.

The Speaker will put the Question not later than one and half hours after proceedings begin (Standing Order No. 16).

†

4

CAPITAL GAINS TAX

[No debate]

Stephen Timms

That the draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Taxes on Income and Capital) (Isle of Man) Order
2008, which was laid before this House on 13 November, in the previous Session of Parliament, be approved.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).

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5

CAPITAL GAINS TAX

[No debate]

Stephen Timms

That the draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Taxes on Income and Capital) (Netherlands) Order
2008, which was laid before this House on 13 November, in the previous Session of Parliament, be approved.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).

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6

CAPITAL GAINS TAX

[No debate]

Stephen Timms

That the draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Taxes on Income and Capital) (France) Order 2008,
which was laid before this House on 13 November, in the previous Session of Parliament, be approved.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).

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7

BETTING, GAMING AND LOTTERIES

[No debate]

Secretary Andy Burnham

That the draft Gambling Act 2005 (Gaming Machines in Bingo Premises) Order 2008, which was laid before this House on 24 November,
in the previous Session of Parliament, be approved.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).

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8

BETTING, GAMING AND LOTTERIES

[No debate]

Secretary Andy Burnham

That the draft Gambling Act 2005 (Variation of Monetary Limit) Order 2008, which was laid before this House on 24 November,
in the previous Session of Parliament, be approved.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).

†

9

SAFETY OF TOYS

[No debate]

Ian Pearson

That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 5938/08 and Addenda 1 and 2, draft Directive on the safety of toys;
and welcomes the Government’s actions in support of European measures aimed at securing an appropriate level of safety for
toys available on the internal market and a strengthened internal market mechanism without imposing a disproportionate burden
on the UK toy industry.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 119(9)).

At the end of the sitting:

10

ADJOURNMENT

Proposed subject: Rail fare increases in the South East(Gregory Barker).

Debate may continue until 10.30 pm or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).

COMMITTEES

PUBLIC BILL COMMITTEE

1

Business Rate Supplements Bill Committee

10.30 am

The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (public)

4.00 pm

(public)

To take evidence on the Bill.

Witnesses: am British Retail Consortium (until no later than 12 noon); British Chambers of Commerce (until no later than 1.00
pm).

EUROPEAN COMMITTEE

2

European Committee A

4.30 pm

Room 10 (public)

To consider EU Document No. 13195/08 relating to Food distribution to the most deprived persons in the community.

To consider the draft European Union Military Staff (Immunities and Privileges) Order 2008, the draft Visiting Forces and
International Headquarters (Application of Law) (Amendment) Order 2008 and the draft International Headquarters and Defence
Organisations (Designation and Privileges) (Amendment) Order 2008.

6

Ninth Delegated Legislation Committee

4.30 pm

Room 12 (public)

To consider section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993.

Witnesses: Nicola Padfield, University of Cambridge, and Robin White, University of Dundee; Tim Godwin, Acting Deputy Commissioner,
Association of Chief Police Officers, and John Kennedy, Head of Local Delivery, Office for Criminal Justice Reform (at 5.15
pm).

JOINT COMMITTEE

15

Human Rights

1.30 pm

Room 5 (private)

1.45 pm

(public)

Subject: A UK Bill of Rights and the Work of the Human Rights Minister.